Simon Walker - how to speed up your editing in FCP

March 21, 2011, 11:16 AM

http://www.macvideo.tv/editing/features/?articleid...

Simon Walker, Master Trainer, Final Cut Studio - how to speed up your editing in Final Cut Pro, sharing tips not only about how to make your workflow more efficient, but also how to avoid having to use those evil keyframes!

Extruding 3D Text & Shapes 2: The Shatter Meth

March 21, 2011, 11:15 AM

http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Extrud...

In this second tutorial on extruding 3D text and shapes in After Effects, Andrew Devis demonstrates how to use the shatter effect to create some stylish and fast rendering 3D text and shapes. In addition to this, Andrew also shows how to apply and animate textures to the extruded items as well as how to create shadows from your creation.

FCP Tip: A Better Text Tool

March 21, 2011, 08:46 AM

http://www.biscardicreative.com/blog/2011/03/fcp-t...

The basic Text Tool in Final Cut Pro is very weak so why limit yourself to that one tool? In this quick Final Cut Pro tip, Walter Biscardi, Jr shows you where to find a much better font tool.

CMG Hidden Gems: Chapter 16 - Parallel Worlds

March 21, 2011, 08:45 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/cmg_keyfram...

As you are aware by now, we’re going through our book Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects 5th Edition ("CMG5" for short) and pulling out a few "hidden gems" from each chapter. These will include both essential tips for new users, as well as timesaving gems that experienced users may not be aware existed.

FCP Tip: Control Your Fonts!

March 21, 2011, 08:43 AM

http://www.biscardicreative.com/blog/2011/03/fcp-t...

Are your fonts out of control, too many on your system, you have no idea what’s what? In this quick tip, Walter Biscardi shows you a quick and easy way to start organizing and controlling your fonts.

FCP Tip: Use Full Size Scopes

March 21, 2011, 08:43 AM

http://www.biscardicreative.com/blog/2011/03/fcp-t...

Why use a single Video Scopes window to display four tiny scopes? Use full sized scopes! In this quick Final Cut Pro Tip, Walter Biscardi, Jr. shows you just show simple it is.

What about NAB 2011?

March 20, 2011, 07:51 PM

http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2011/03/what-about-n...

This will be my 14th consecutive NAB, starting in 1998 when I travelled from Australia for the conference. (And again in 1999 and 2000 before moving to the US in 2001.) Needless to say, I find it worthwhile both professionally and socially.

Getting Going with Encore 1

March 20, 2011, 05:56 PM

http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premie...

Encore is Adobe's very powerful DVD and Blu-ray production software and ships with Premiere Pro and is capable of producing Hollywood standard DVDs. In this series of tutorials, Andrew Devis demonstrates how to get started with Encore so that you can produce high quality DVDs that reflect your work. In this first tutorial Andrew shows how to get your sequences into Encore ready to link up for DVD/Blu-Ray/Web DVD creation

The Interaction Model

March 20, 2011, 04:19 PM

http://splicenow.com/2011/03/20/the-interaction-mo...

Apple’s sneak peak of Final Cut 8 has encouraged people to start thinking about their wish lists: 64-bit, more native formats, background rendering, export to YouTube and many other ideas have been floated. That’s all great, but what I want is a new interaction model.

What’s the Best Video Editing System?

March 20, 2011, 04:18 PM

http://www.videouniversity.com/articles/whats-the-...